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     Athol R Lamb was born in 1900 in Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.¹ He was the son of Christopher Lamb and Clara Ann Packenham.¹

     Clara E Lamb was born in 1904 in Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Christopher Lamb and Clara Ann Packenham.¹

     Alfred Donald Lamb was born in 1907 in Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.¹ He was the son of Christopher Lamb and Clara Ann Packenham.¹ Alfred died about 2008.¹ A service was conducted at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium for Alfred on the 20 March 2008.²

     Hazel Audrie Lamb was born on 9 February 1912 in Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Christopher Lamb and Clara Ann Packenham.¹ She married Linney Maver Walter on 9 July 1938.^2,3

     John James Calcutt was born on 3 April 1932 in Stourbridge, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Cyril Charles Calcutt and Eleanor Florence Greathead. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register John James Calcutt was listed as living at 191 Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, with his parents.³ He married Valerie March Hill in 1956 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.^4,5 John died on 4 October 2002 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, aged 70.^6,4

     Elizabeth Merriel Evans was born in 1952 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.¹ She married John Alan Greathead, son of Frank Greathead and Olive Westthorp, in 1980 in Glamorganshire, Wales.² John received a standing ovation from pupils, parents, staff and guests after delivering an inspirational address at his 14th and final speech day and prizegiving before retiring as the head of Bishop's Stortford College Junior School on 23 July 2013.
Seasoned with characteristic humour and anecdoates, he reflected on what he would miss most: "I'm reminded of Rupert Brooke's lovely poem The Great Lover, written whilst he was travelling in the South Seas. It speaks of the simple, everyday things of home that he was missing. Those familiar routines and highlights of the school year I will certainly miss but, most of all, I will miss the people.
"The Junior School staff are just amazing in their creativity, their willingness to go the extra mile in providing the best they can for our pupils. I'll miss their friendship and support.
"But the most important people in any school are the pupils and, goodness me, I'm going to miss them. I'll miss their energy and enthusiasm and I'll miss their fresh honesty and humour."
Never one to miss an opportunity to encourage tomorrow’s movers and shakers, Mr Greathead urged pupils to learn from their experiences of the past, but not to spend too much time looking back.
“If you spend too long looking over your shoulder, you miss the next opportunity which is approaching you and you may walk straight past it," he said. "We learn when we are very young in pre-prep or even earlier - most of what we really need to know about what is important, what to do and how to be. We learn to share everything; to play fair; don’t hit people; put things back where you found them; clean up your own mess; don’t take things that are not yours; say sorry when you hurt someone. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is better to hold hands and stick together. Perhaps the most valuable result of education is to accept responsibility to do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.”
Mr Greathead brought his speech to a close by highlighting how one small word can make all the difference: “The key to success and development can begin by adding a simple, three-lettered word to those reluctant or lacking in confidence, those who say, ‘I can’t do it'," he explained. "If we add the word YET, it changes the phrase ‘I can’t’ from one of failure to one of potential success. ‘I can’t do it YET’ opens the door to just about anything. It means that you know, if you keep going, persevere, work hard, have the right attitude, you will eventually succeed. You will get there in the end. The largest room in the world is the room for improvement.”
Durham born, Mr Greathead and his family migrated via Scotland to Wrexham in North Wales, where he attended Yale High School. After gaining his Bachelor of Education in 1979 from a teacher training college in Bangor, he began his career teaching English and history at Oswestry Junior School.
Gaining experience as a head of department and resident housemaster at Swanbourne House School in Buckinghamshire, he moved to Leicester Grammar School as headmaster prior to being appointed head of Bishop’s Stortford College Junior School.
Paying tribute to his strong leadership, chair of governors Phillip Hargrave said: “In addition to the significant facility developments that he has overseen, John’s time as head of our Junior School has been one of rising standards. After our last inspection back in the spring of 2011, the Junior School received the highest possible accolade from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), to be judged as outstanding in all areas.
"That inspection followed the visit by Ofsted Inspectors the previous year who examined our boarding provision and who were particularly impressed with the warm and homely atmosphere in Grimwade. We’ve just had another Intermediate Boarding inspection, this time by the ISI. We passed on all fronts and in conversation with the inspectors it was clear just how impressed they were with Junior School boarding and the atmosphere in Grimwade House.
"So, our heartfelt thanks to John, whose enthusiasm and dedication leaves us with a school in a strong position on all fronts: physical buildings, academic performance and atmosphere.”.³ In 2019 Lucia was being driven by her grandparents on holiday when their car was hit by another car and she suffered a deep laceration across her forehead while her grandmother had to be cut from the car and suffered a broken sternum and hearing loss. Fortunately she and her gransmother recovered fully. The other driver was given a jail sentence.⁴ Elizabeth died on 10 November 2022 in Leicestershire, England, she sadly suffered from dementia.⁵ Her body was cremated on 29 November 2022 in Great Glen Crematorium, 9 London Road, Great Glen, Leicestershire, England.⁵

     Joseph Bilsland married Rosina Smillie on 29 December 1899 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,2

     Rosina Smillie married Joseph Bilsland on 29 December 1899 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,2

     Harry W Lovatt married Helena Mary Stewart, daughter of Robert Clasper and Catherine Robinson, in 1911 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Robert Clasper was born in 1846 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of George Clasper and Jane Elizabeth Robinson. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Ward Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Elizabeth Clasper Robert was a commercial clerk.² He married Catherine Robinson in 1872 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.³ Robert was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 21 Milton Road, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, Robert was an accountant living with his wife and two children. The family had one servant staying with them.⁴ He married Barbara Armstrong in 1888 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Strangley Robert and Barbara seem to have married before Robert's wife Catherine had died.⁵ His wife Catherine died on 1889 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁶ Robert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Lynnhurst House, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, Robert was an accountant, his sister in law Jane Davidson aged 41 from Scotland and her daughter Mabel aged 15 born in California was stayng with him.⁷ Robert died on 4 January 1898 in Foggy Furze, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.^8,9 His estate was probated on 29 January 1898 in Durham to his widow Barbara Clasper. Her effects were valued at £1,700.⁸

     Catherine Robinson was born in 1846 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ She married Robert Clasper, son of George Clasper and Jane Elizabeth Robinson, in 1872 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 21 Milton Road, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Clasper.³ Catherine died in 1889 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁴

     Robert Robinson Clasper was born in 1874 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Clasper and Catherine Robinson. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 21 Milton Road, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Clasper.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lynnhurst House, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Clasper Robert was a provision clerk.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 71 Scarbro Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the nephew of Ann Mudd. Robert was a timber merchants clerk.⁴ He married Minnie Edith Brass in 1907 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁵ Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 36 Manor Avenue, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, Robert was a timber merchant clerk living with his wife and daughter in their six roomed home.⁶

     Walter Clasper was born in 1876 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Clasper and Catherine Robinson. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 21 Milton Road, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Clasper.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lynnhurst House, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Clasper Walter was a scholar.³ He married Elizabeth Ann Bratton in 1899 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^4,5 Walter was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 2 Mount Pleasant, Lees Place, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, Walter was a shipyard weighman living with his wife.⁶ Walter died in 1921 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁷

     Barbara Armstrong was born about 1855 in Scotland.¹ She married Robert Clasper, son of George Clasper and Jane Elizabeth Robinson, in 1888 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Strangley Robert and Barbara seem to have married before Robert's wife Catherine had died.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lynnhurst House, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Clasper.³ Her husband Robert died on 4 January 1898 in Foggy Furze, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.^4,5 She witnessed the probate of the estate of Robert Clasper on 29 January 1898.⁴

     Jane Elizabeth Preston was born about 1829 in Offerton Hatch, Durham, England.¹ She married William Mudd in 1849 in Durham, England.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in 33 Panton Street, St Andrew The Lees, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Mudd.³ Her husband William died on 1879 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.⁴ Jane was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 44 Grafton Street, St Andrew The Lees, Cambridgeshire, England, Jane was a widow living on property left my her late husband. Her grandaughter Jane was staying with her.⁵

     William Mudd was born about 1829 in Clifton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Jane Elizabeth Preston in 1849 in Durham, England.² William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 33 Panton Street, St Andrew The Lees, Cambridgeshire, England, William was a Curate for Bottoms Green living with his wife and three children.³ William died in 1879 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.⁴

     Mercer Mudd was born in 1854 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Mudd and Jane Elizabeth Preston. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 33 Panton Street, St Andrew The Lees, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Mudd.² She married Edward Lyon Morris in 1877 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Greyhound Lane, Streatham, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Lyon Morris.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Greyhound Lane, Streatham, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Lyon Morris.⁵

     Joseph Mudd was born in 1857 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Mudd and Jane Elizabeth Preston. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 33 Panton Street, St Andrew The Lees, Cambridgeshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Mudd.²

     William Mudd was born in 1860 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Mudd and Jane Elizabeth Preston. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 33 Panton Street, St Andrew The Lees, Cambridgeshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Mudd.²

     Edward Lyon Morris was born about 1855 in Cheadle, Staffordshire, England.¹ He married Mercer Mudd, daughter of William Mudd and Jane Elizabeth Preston, in 1877 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Greyhound Lane, Streatham, London, England, Edward was a grocer living with his wife and daughter Ethel.³ Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Greyhound Lane, Streatham, London, England, Edward was a cheesemonger and grocer living with his wife in their eight roomed home. They had two children both of which were alive in 1911.⁴

     Ethel Morris was born about 1880 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Lyon Morris and Mercer Mudd. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Greyhound Lane, Streatham, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Lyon Morris.²

     Minnie Edith Brass was born about 1877 in West Cornforth, Durham, England.¹ She married Robert Robinson Clasper, son of Robert Clasper and Catherine Robinson, in 1907 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 36 Manor Avenue, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Robinson Clasper.³

     Kathleen Mary Clasper was born in 1908 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Robinson Clasper and Minnie Edith Brass. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 36 Manor Avenue, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Robinson Clasper.²

     Elizabeth Ann Bratton was born about 1877 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. She married Walter Clasper, son of Robert Clasper and Catherine Robinson, in 1899 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 2 Mount Pleasant, Lees Place, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Walter Clasper.³ Her husband Walter died on 1921 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁴ Elizabeth died in 1963 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁵